Dodgers emerge as favorites to acquire Tarik Skubal at trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently viewed as the leading candidates to trade for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal ahead of the trade deadline. Sources indicate the Dodgers have the necessary prospect capital and financial flexibility for such an acquisition. With their current rotation facing injuries, including Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, the urgency for bolstering their pitching staff increases. As the Dodgers pursue a third consecutive World Series title, they may need to make strategic moves if their key pitchers remain unavailable.
- •Dodgers are considered the top team for a potential trade for Skubal.
- •Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is a sought-after ace amidst trade talks.
- •Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are currently sidelined with injuries.
- •Shohei Ohtani's pitching availability remains uncertain due to knee issues.
- •Dodgers' need for depth in their rotation is critical as playoffs approach.
- 5:29 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Named Industry Favorites to Land Tarik Skubal at Trade Deadline
"The Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the most likely team to trade for a new ace in Tarik Skubal, but will they?
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